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Neuenkirch

Lucerne · 7'229 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Neuenkirch at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.1 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,114 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 25 of 79 municipalities in Lucerne.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 412
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 412 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 108 Young adultCHF 276
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 19–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % of all homes are vacant — 4 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
OltenSO46 min
ZugZG63 min
Reinach (AG)AG64 min
Luzern LU 32 min
Bern BE 76 min
Basel BS 85 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO38 min
ZugZG36 min
Reinach (AG)AG29 min
Luzern LU 21 min
Bern BE 80 min
Basel BS 62 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.9 %
19.9 % forest, 11.8 % built-up area, 67.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
32.5 ‰
Very safe
32.5 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
7'229 inhabitants
Children
19.5 %
Seniors 65+
18.0 %
Foreign nat.
12.8 %
Growth 5yr
+0.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,153 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.83 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
22 %
1997 Median build year 38 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 111 m² Avg. floor area

Neuenkirch has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 22 % multi-family and 21 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1997 is above the Swiss average (1991). 38 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Neuenkirch?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'451, was Neuenkirch teurer macht als 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Miete liegt mit CHF 24.20 pro m2 und Monat über dem Niveau vieler anderer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Neuenkirch eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.13 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Neuenkirch?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.1 %, das entspricht CHF 24'114. Damit ist Neuenkirch günstiger als 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit der Natur rund um Neuenkirch aus?

Im Umkreis von Neuenkirch gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 68 % der Fläche aus, Wald 20 % und Siedlungsfläche 12 %.

Wer lebt in Neuenkirch?

Neuenkirch zählt 7'229 Einwohner, wobei 19.5 % unter 15 Jahren und 18 % über 65 Jahren alt sind. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.9 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Neuenkirch. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Neuenkirch — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Neuenkirch cost per month?

Rental prices in Neuenkirch are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Neuenkirch cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Neuenkirch is typically in the range CHF 7'000-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Neuenkirch cost?

The m² price for houses in Neuenkirch is typically in the range CHF 7'300-9'400 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Neuenkirch?

The effective tax burden in Neuenkirch is 16.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,114 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Neuenkirch is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Neuenkirch?

No — in Neuenkirch the share of second homes is 7.2 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Neuenkirch?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Neuenkirch the median is around CHF 7'451 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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